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Oregon's only heart transplant hospital suspends procedures PORTLAND - The only hospital in Oregon that does heart transplants is suspending its program for 14 days because of a shortage of doctors qualified to do the specialized surgery.
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Experts change policy for keeping children in rear-facing car seats The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its recommendations on how long children should remain in a rear-facing car seat. >> Read more trending news.
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Last heart transplant doctor leaves Oregon hospital The only remaining doctor in Oregon's only heart transplant program has resigned, leaving the state with no medical facilities that can perform the life-saving procedure.
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Pediatricians drop age limit for rear-facing car seats (CNN) Children should ride in rear-facing car seats until they reach the height or weight limit for the seat, according to updated recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Man loses arm after catching flesh-eating bacteria from raw fish A 71-year-old man in South Korea had his left forearm amputated after he developed a fever and excruciating pain in his hand hours after eating raw fish.
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Which flu vaccine should kids get? CDC, AAP disagree This year, for the first time in recent memory, parents and doctors have a choice to make. Two vaccine advisory groups - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - issued conflicting ...
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Kosher Chicken Kills 1, CDC Says A salmonella outbreak stretching across four states sickening 17 people and resulting in one death has been linked to a popular brand of kosher chicken, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Rates Of 3 STDs Are Breaking Records, New CDC Data Reveal Based on new CDC data presented at the National STD Prevention Conference in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, rates of three sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)--gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis broke a new record in 2017, attaining their highest ...
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Study Paying People $300 to Eat Avocados to Lose Weight Might Actually Work Avocados are versatile, trendy and delicious, but could they also be the key to weight loss? That's what one Loma Linda University doctor believes, and he's willing to pay volunteers $300 to eat an avocado a day in order to prove it.
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FDA Dr King Purchase: Homeopathic Medication Could maybe possibly Hang Unhealthy Microbes The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says a entire bunch of homeopathic merchandise have been recalled amid fears they are corrupt with doubtlessly abominable microbes.
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One dead, 12 infected with Legionnaires' disease in Hampton, NH New Hampshire and federal health officials are investigating after a dozen people developed Legionnaires' disease and one person died of complications related to the illness.
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12 Legionnaires' disease cases confirmed in Hampton; 1 death reported Health officials announced Thursday that there are now 12 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to Hampton, and one elderly patient has died.
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The dangers of eating raw fish Raw fish, such as sushi, and other uncooked seafood may be delicious, but they also may be dangerous - even life-threatening - if prepared inexpertly.
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South Korean Man's Arm Amputated After Infection From Eating Sushi An elderly South Korean man had his forearm amputated after being infected by a life-threatening bacteria that he acquired from eating raw seafood.
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11 sickened, 1 dead in New Hampshire Legionnaires' outbreak Health officials in New Hampshire have confirmed 12 cases of Legionnaires' disease, including one fatality, possibly linked to hot tubs at two different hotels.
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Oklahoma among 'alarming increase' in national trend of reported STD cases Oklahomans, despite increases in reported STDs in 2017, may be paying closer attention to their sexual health, rather than just contracting more diseases.
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CRISPR Gene Editing Fixes Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs. Are Humans Next? The powerful gene editing technology CRISPR is one small step closer to treating a human disease. In a new paper published in Science, researchers led by Eric Olson, professor and chair of molecular biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, reported ...
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The dangers of eating raw fish (CNN) Raw fish, such as sushi, and other uncooked seafood may be delicious, but they also may be dangerous -- even life-threatening -- if prepared inexpertly.
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FDA: Do not use hundreds of drug products from King Bio Inc. (CNN) Do not use water-based products made by King Bio Inc., the US Food and Drug Administration warned this week. "These products may pose a safety risk to people (especially infants, children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune ...
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Adopting Mediterranean diet in old age can prolong life, study suggests People aged 65 or older who adhere to diet rich in fish, nuts and fresh vegetables have 25% lower risk of death, study finds. Nicola Davis · @NicolaKSDavis.
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Kosher chicken linked to deadly salmonella outbreak One person has died and 16 others have become ill from a salmonella outbreak linked to kosher chicken, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Crispr Used to Repair Gene Mutation in Dogs With Muscular Dystrophy Researchers used a gene-editing tool to repair a gene mutation in dogs with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an important step in efforts to someday use the tool to edit DNA in people with the same fatal disease.
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FDA warns of serious genital infection linked to certain diabetes drugs The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday a serious genital infection has been reported in patients taking a certain class of diabetes drugs, with one death and 11 others hospitalized.
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1 dead, 17 sickened from salmonella-tainted kosher chicken Kosher chicken has been linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak, which has left one dead and 17 others ill. So far, cases have been reported in Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
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Brown University Censors 'Gender Dysphoria' Study from Website After Pressure Campaign Brown University has censored a research paper on gender dysphoria from its website after it sparked a backlash from the LGBT community.
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Monkey Trials Raise Hope for Non-Addictive Opioid Alternative THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- The ongoing opioid addiction crisis means the search for powerful but non-addictive painkillers is more urgent than ever before.
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Changes in breakfast and dinner timings can reduce body fat Modest changes to breakfast and dinner times can reduce body fat, a new pilot study in the Journal of Nutritional Sciences reports.
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U of M Health System settles drug violations for $4.3M ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider says the University of Michigan Health System has agreed to pay $4.3 million in the nation's largest settlement of its kind involving allegations of the diversion of opioids.
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Scientists scramble to expand sites to test mosquitoes for West Nile virus Scientists in western Washington are quickly trying to expand the number of sites that collect mosquitoes to test for West Nile virus.
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Later Breakfast, Earlier Dinner Might Help You Shed Body Fat By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Aug. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Could the timing of your breakfast and dinner help you eat less and lose body fat?
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Climate change greatly impacted extinction of Neanderthals Climate change played an important role in the extinction of Neanderthals than we previously believed, according to a new study from Northumbria University and other institutions across Europe and America.
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Drug Slows Brain Shrinkage in Progressive MS By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Aug. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A drug that has long been used in Japan for asthma may slow down brain shrinkage in people with progressive multiple sclerosis, a preliminary trial has found.
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Weight loss diet plan: Do this breakfast and dinner rule to lose weight and shed belly fat Weight loss is typically all about finding the right diet plan and sticking to it properly for a long period of time. However, the timing of your meals could be just as important, according to a new weight loss study.
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Type 2 diabetes: Man loses nine stone and 'reverses' condition following this diet plan Type 2 diabetes is a condition whereby the body can't control the amount of glucose in the blood and becomes too high. Among causes such as having a close family member with the condition, being overweight or obese can put you at risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Overdose victims remembered at Gloucester County vigil As dusk settled on a sweltering summer evening at James Atkinson Park, Gloucester County marked International Overdose Awareness Day by holding the third annual Candlelight Memorial Vigil.
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Former opioid addicts help others overcome reliance on painkillers Dealing with pain is difficult. Treating it -- can sometimes be harder. The state health department wants to spread the word that prescription pain killers are not the only way to cope.
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Don't ignore your bread A new study focuses on low-carb diets and explores the health risks that are associated with them. Low carb consumers were 51 per cent more likely to die from coronary heart disease, 50 per cent more likely to die from cerebrovascular disease, and 35 ...
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$2M worth of 'fentanyl' seized in bust turns out to be sugar, lab finds WILMINGTON, N.C. - Some might call the new details in a massive "fentanyl" bust a little bittersweet. On July 13, three people were arrested after deputies seized what was believed to be nearly 13 pounds of the deadly opioid fentanyl in a Wilmington ...
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Rabid bats found near Golden 1 Center, county health officials say Bats with rabies have been found in downtown Sacramento, the Sacramento County Department of Health Services announced Thursday. Multiple bats were found near Golden 1 Center.
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Brain cancer patients live longer with laser treatment A laser treatment that aims to destroy aggressive brain tumors can add an average of two months to a patient's life, compared with chemotherapy, according to new research.
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New London To Host Overdose Awareness, Prevention Event NEW LONDON, CT - The Opioid Action Team of the Health Improvement Collaborative of Southeastern Connecticut will host an Overdose Awareness and Prevention Event on Friday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m.
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Vaccine tied to drop in HPV cases still not reaching half of US kids (Reuters Health) - Although a vaccine for the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) has led to a dramatic decrease in infections, a new study suggests that half of U.S.
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Brain implant could stop epilepsy seizures For many people who suffer from neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, there are no viable treatment options. In our latest research, we developed an implantable device that may one day offer relief.
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